#didyouknow

[@captain0080]

Mad respect for whoever counted them.

[@marcoAKAjoe]

Haha

[@eichelwistaraginting7017]

Nah, jit counts the feather of *Freedom*

[@sirkelendor5429]

I bet spirit counted them

[@EryiMartinez]

Imagine how many times he lost count and had to start over

[@marcoAKAjoe]

@@EryiMartinez bahaha

[@Ayushupadhyay7575]

"It has 7000 feathers"
"Then why is it bald ?"

[@user-we4wo5ds6w]

lol!

[@Mikey_2_Times]

They’ve got hairy chests and backs 😂

[@robmiller4630]

Seen two 🦅 one on porch with blk kitten vlutchrf

[@hadessahf3549]

It is the white head

[@The_Hanged-Man]

Well, the first guy that counted the feathers was like "6998... 6999... 7000! Great, now what do i call this bald eagl- AHA!"

[@JustThinkForYourself]

"So, this is Spirit our Bald Eagle"
Spirit - *turns head* "Hey, wassup."

[@sherriehinz6582]

He's Really posing!!

[@Skankhunt42867]

The way he turned his head was so menacing

[@tubeular5754]

"..how many fethhaz you got?..."

[@SerbianSabre1]

Spirit... of 'murica

[@Lol-nn5su]

Bro is studying every cell in the cameraman...

[@cnordegren]

That's one curious and good-looking American.

[@trueXMotionFitness]

Isn't it??!! Gorgeous.

[@everlasting9292]

The head tilts 😂 She’s so curious!!

[@zero-z4551]

I thought he was posing ;)

[@rashonkelly3598]

He looks pissed off 😂

[@jacobmorales1283]

Yeah cuz he doesn't know whats going on

[@Brynnthebookworm]

The head tilts threw me right back to when I was a kid and my favorite movie was the Rescuers Down Under. ❤

[@purpledoojay]

That’s what I love most about birds in general…those adorable head tilts!

[@billmarker2708]

It's a beautiful bird

[@lifeewitlayyy]

I know right

[@lukacipriani]

And she's a beautiful woman 😊

[@notmebutyou8350]

It sure is.

[@jonathanwells223]

@@lukacipriani down bad

[@ii_wav_ii3629]

@@lukaciprianiur standards are low my guy

[@subhxyz69]

I can feel FREEDOM radiating from it! 🇺🇸🦅

[@callumglass]

😂 The irony of a captive bird 😅

[@christianbryan6961]

76 likes
👌
1776 likes however would be perfection

[@Just_stoptalking]

These birds are too good for this country

[@HOSTILEMGTOW]

​@@callumglass
Not to mention that America🇺🇲=666👹 has never been about freedom LOL 😂.

[@africa2303]

@@HOSTILEMGTOWgo to a place like North Korea and say that again.

[@TheBlackGeisha]

Anytime you get chills from seeing an animal you know it’s absolutely majestic 😭💖

[@saurinpatel6606]

Bird*

[@fuckcensorship69]

she is majestic

[@censorshipagainstthemiddle6198]

I hate wjen people hold healthy animals in captivity

[@bellywood7688]

Like tigers

[@dongiano]

​@@saurinpatel6606so an animal?

[@amogusenjoyer]

Ridiculously photogenic

[@bloodmooncomix457]

He looks like Eagly! 👊😄😚😎🇺🇲

[@Decade_1703]

This is a sentence I haven't heard in a long long time...

[@dragoknight589]

I’ve heard bald eagles described as “God’s art project which he definitely got an A+ on”

[@edoardocarmignano]

Ahahah 😂

[@PH-md8xp]

His eyes look like he could see right through a person. Stunningly beautiful bird.

[@rosewetzel8284]

Simply majestic

[@carmelitajones7779]

Agreed

[@oldschoolrunescape-demonan2015]

but have you seen the girl eyes lol she gets stoned everyday

[@thetowndrunk988]

Beautiful, but absolutely vicious. That eagle could rip her face off in about 1.2 seconds

[@joelrobert4053]

He knows whether you paid your taxes on time

[@halgaucher6730]

Love to hear that you donate the feathers to indigenous communities! That’s awesome.

[@_S0me__0ne]

Indigenous people, iirc, outside of the govt, are the only people legally allowed to have bald eagle feathers.
This is the case as well I believe for many/most raptor bird feathers and many endangered and protected species.
So, if you're collecting feathers you find in your yard or in walks in parks, you could be breaking the law and holding contraband.

[@KatsKovers9988]

@@_S0me__0ne I do like to live dangerously.

[@_S0me__0ne]

@@KatsKovers9988 I suspect for most people, the government, specifically the police, will never know.
However, if you're doing something with the feathers or it becomes public knowledge, the police might go poking around.
Or, if you're up to something completely unrelated and get in trouble with the law and they go snooping around and discover your feathers I wouldn't be surprised if they'd tack on additional charges. It seems police like to pile on as many charges as they can, in the hopes something sticks, and to scare the crap out of people.

[@calvinanderson4245]

So much for hating losers.

[@Mautiks]

They were not indigenous. They migrated from Asia. Try again.

[@sandyaw3057]

She’s absolutely majestic! I love those head tilts! 😍

[@mikenoordhof764]

That eagle is gorgeous, and he knows it. What an amazing creature.

[@bloodofchristjesuscoversme1878]

SHE*

[@mikenoordhof764]

@@bloodofchristjesuscoversme1878 That's a female eagle? My bad .

[@kuramayoko23]

That's the thing about birds like eagles, hawks, vultures, and condors: they know they're awesome. All they have to do is stand there and people will stare in awe.

[@1MicrosoftCPU]

I’ve never seen a more patriotic female woman in my life

[@mellidavis205]

Not sure if he knows it or not.

[@KeganLeavess]

It's a small thing, but I really like hearing that native communities receive eagle feathers that you guys send out alongside them being given to wildlife centers for educational purposes. The importance of them to many indigenous groups is often forgotten about by a lot of people, so it's always great to hear native communities being acknowledged 💙
And Spirit is such a beautiful bird! Eagles are so majestic, and seeing them being treated with respect and kindness is always good to see

[@wawashake2763]

I know right! I agree

[@wawashake2763]

oh shoot sorry if my comment appeared 2 times I thought i accidently hit cancel since it didn't appear for me-

[@jaythomas3224]

It's a big thing when you consider Bald Eagles are protected yet their feathers are sacred. I'd be honored to receive one

[@mellissamercado7904]

​@@wawashake2763i agree and this way they don't have to go hunt or kill things as much if you are given certain ones. i know it doesn't appy to deer etc bc they use all parts of an animal. im not sure how they got eagle feathers in the past. whether hunting or just getting them off the ground.

[@Iquey]

​@@mellissamercado7904all birds molt at some point in the year , so you could definitely get them off the ground freely without needing to kill one, or finding a dead eagle potentially if they died of natural causes and nothing came to eat them. (Be careful of disease tho.) With crows it's similar, as they molt between June and September usually, and peak molt is like July and August, when crow feathers are easy to find.

[@jeffreysokal7264]

I'm envious of this woman. What a special thing to be able to work with these magnificent birds of prey.

[@eldreddsouza9813]

Absolutely beautiful creature.

[@garrywilliams4449]

He is such a beautiful bird.

[@nathanshoaf5452]

She

[@garrywilliams4449]

@@nathanshoaf5452 ok, sorry. Can't be miss gendering the birds. I might hurt their feelings. Ha ha.

[@Raidur7215]

THEY

[@ujjwal3018]

Go try pet those beautiful bird. 😂😂😂

[@mattgrant5341]

​@@garrywilliams4449u sound triggered

[@nevenasterikova3335]

I like how she is about to crack up. I don't know if I'd be able to behave myself next to this beautiful majesty. The eagle is stunning. Collecting their feathers and giving them to the natives and using them for education is such a cool and clever idea.

[@Gameboy-Unboxings]

She was laughing at it turning it's head for the camera lol..

[@TheRobloxianWarrior97]

Bald Eagles are my favorite birds! Such a beautiful creature!

[@edyopp8821]

I was lucky enough to see Spirit in person last summer; ARC is a fantastic place doing amazing work.

[@KingCobra2377]

Spirit is looking like “7,000? Really?” 😂 what a beautiful bird 🦅

[@toothlessdentist]

Imagine if they weren't BALD, how many feathers would they have?!

[@joeyzapata6786]

That bird is majestic.

[@clxwncrxwn]

The definition of FREEDOM!

[@Patrick-ht9hz]

Good reply Joey, he/she IS!.

[@lucaventuri4882]

"Over 7000 feathers on their bodies" Eagle: "Wanna see them?😎" *head tilt*

[@togofar]

I can see why this is the US national bird. What a beautiful an majestic creature.

[@Zionesify]

I already feel the freedom cruising through me, just by looking at the eagle.

[@user-be8xg5iz8e]

Fun fact of the day - bald eagles love to play with their food. As an example, they will play catch with their prey's head. Think of a cat with wings.

[@metalheadgamer6666]

Now that’s Metal asf.

[@boskoodadzic2293]

​@@metalheadgamer6666 🤘666🤘

[@runewolf77]

Image playing catch with family with the head of the pig after eating some ham.

[@ilikepigeons6101]

@@runewolf77 brits and ancient roman children did that in the long past

[@runewolf77]

@@ilikepigeons6101 yeah and they had creepy stuff too, like children's books with awful stories and creepy looking toys 😱

[@jonv.6213]

I love when birds tilt their heads its so cute!

[@Demonetization_Symbol]

Spirit looks adorable.

[@solangesouza6277]

The eyes of the eagle is so assertive and fierce, love it. ! 😊💗

[@aedam98soon92]

that eyes is for hunting and kill !

[@palerider964]

What a gorgeous bird!
No wonder it's our national symbol.🦅

[@thetowndrunk988]

It’s our symbol because they represent freedom, and they’ll absolutely f*** your universe up if you mess with em

[@stevedeleon8775]

Pale Rider..FYI.Thank God our forefathers rejected Benjamin Franklin's idea to make The WILD TURKEY our National Symbol

[@thetowndrunk988]

@@stevedeleon8775 wild turkey is a good mascot for whiskey. LOL

[@mattsmith1173]

​@@thetowndrunk988The Roman Empire's symbol was/is an eagle...they absolutely did/do not stand for freedom
America was founded and built by Jesuits and Freemasons and if you deny this then you are a clown

[@immanuelb7744]

Have u seen peacock 😏😏

[@sprites4ever482]

One of the most wholesome things about the United States is that Bald Eagle feathers are meticulously collected and donated to native American tribes, as they carry great significance for them.

[@TLOH7]

I had an auntie (she already passed away) she used to look at people exactly as this eagle does. She’d scan people with an eagle eye…it was part of her personality, and it’s funny to remember the things she used to do.

[@princessolmeca2933]

That is a truly beautiful bird.

[@austinbutterfield5276]

I love that bald eagles are the symbol for our country! Beautiful bird!

[@marioyanez238]

I love that the Golden Eagle is the symbol for Mexicos.

[@Shaman196]

​@@marioyanez238The Golden Eagle is my totem.

[@Abbasiraq123]

Bald eagle symbol for iraq

[@Slow9562]

It even acts American, often preferring to steal other animals' food than get their own 😂

[@Shaman196]

@@Slow9562 To what are you referring to?

[@rajeev_kumar]

I like this bird, very classy.

[@ericvigen]

The eagle is curious about the cameraman! ❤😄

[@RisingPhoenix_76]

That’s the most gorgeous bird ever.

[@AhtoNajeebRashied]

Have you seen every bird to make an accurate assessment and... have you seen EVER????

[@ARDG89]

lol you must not be familiar with eagle types then. this is one of the most normie eagles ever

[@RisingPhoenix_76]

@@ARDG89 no I’m just referring to eagles in general DONT get so technical about it

[@ARDG89]

@@RisingPhoenix_76 in general then ya

[@ericwillings843]

Such a powerful bird yet takes the treat so sweetly

[@Erlrantandrage]

Im so glad they are given to the indigenous people.

[@Qt_Ms.Rose.]

I love how piercing his eyes are they’re such magnificent birds ❤️

[@1.618_Murphy]

Eagle: (tilts his head to oblivion) *“Hmmmmmmmmmmmm......let me check if you have that many feathers in your body! Now check my beard! Now check my hair style too! You won't find anyone more stylish than me! 🦅”*

[@Lee69111]

Insanely beautiful 😊

[@mmaScholar99]

I love how it's eyes look like they're constantly frowning

[@Simonize41]

Haha, the look on his face as the lady explains what they do with the feathers was priceless. “Ha, is that right!”

[@Romanticoutlaw]

I love when she broke the script for a second, reacting the exact same way i do to my cat being silly when the eagle tilted its head. So cute ahah

[@lilbrownskin6628]

I love eagles. They are so beautiful and I love what they represent!

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

They surely don’t represent liberals

[@MadCloudEon]

@@abdullahal-shimri3091 They represent freedom. Freedom for everyone. So yes, in a way, they represent Liberals and Conservatives alike.

[@StopCallingMeShirley1180]

@@abdullahal-shimri3091🤦‍♂️

[@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917]

@@abdullahal-shimri3091 I usually dislike political rhetoric but I burst out in laughter lmfaoo

[@PhullyNo1]

Ben Franklin - the eagle was “a bird of bad moral character” that “does not get his living honestly” because it steals food from the fishing hawk and is “too lazy to fish for himself”. Sounds like the US to me.

[@jasongarcia2140]

Its so amazing each feather grows a new eagle such charity during this troubling time

[@bighawk3778]

I'm Ojibwa First nations and am thankful for sending native tribes eagle feathers.

[@denishooi6547]

A very handsome Bald Eagle indeed and yet so gentle with his handler.

[@robin-oi3st]

spirit’s a female. female bald eagles are larger.

[@donnamealy4877]

Spirit is such a gentle and respectful bird. ❤

[@cynthiamcgee4829]

Wow that is absolutely phenomenally amazing I had no idea they had that many feathers and I'm glad they do what they do sending the feathers out

[@afenismama]

He’s like yes, tell them more😂 on another note I am not surprised, they are an absolute unit❤

[@lmb1962]

It's hard to imagine that the turkey was almost our national bird. The eagle is majestic.

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

The turkey is more abundant than the Eagle so it makes some sense, I’ve lived in the US all my life I’ve never seen a live bald Eagle, but I’ve seen plenty of turkey

[@lmb1962]

@@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 I'm the other way around. Living in Florida, you see eagles in the Everglades, but I've never seen a turkey 😃 a live one anyway.

[@turbolegend3976]

@@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 I’ve seen one only one time in captivity and it was huge lol.

[@tehclefty5317]

@@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606I saw them a few times Bass fishing in South Alabama growing up… Now that I’m 22 years old, I’m glad the Bald Eagle is our nations symbol. There awesome & beautiful.

[@hectorvasquez8980]

So beautiful bird!❤

[@briancollins50]

Our symbol of Freedom ! Absolutely Beautiful ! Brings a tear to my Eye !

[@turbo5483]

OMG !!! I love the head tilt, so cute ❤

[@mikeslife5941]

Such a beautiful bird.

[@seabreeze7378]

What a blessing to work amongst these amazing birds! ❤

[@ryanburbee917]

I love how constantly they are aware of their environment, their situational awareness is impressive

[@stephenace2]

you have no idea how cool you look with an eagle chillin on yo arm, amazing creature fr

[@jntdhome]

Majestic. I can't think of another word.

[@madeincda]

Apex

[@keysersoze2208]

Scrumtrulescent

[@charlafox5701]

Hello! We use them for headdresses, traditional dance garments, smudging fans, and other things! Fun fact, in my tribe (Hidatsa), only men and elderly women are allowed to touch eagle feathers. This is because they are sacred and it’s is believed if a girl touches them, their hands will turn into eagle talons!

[@joniangelsrreal6262]

🫶🏼

[@kross2659]

Hands turning into eagle talons actually sounds badass and if they’re sharp enough to cut through steel that’d be even cooler.

[@lmb1962]

I've heard somewhere along the way that if we come across eagle feathers, we are not supposed to touch them, but what are you supposed to do? I wouldn't just want to leave them.

[@Mhel2023]

Oh wow how interesting thanks for sharing that

[@LordHoward]

very cool, thanks for sharing!

[@prithvirajsrinivasan1077]

Those head tilts. Something so majestic can be cute too

[@FireFeather214]

I. Love. Eagles.

[@50pinkies67]

They are simply amazing. I saw one fly overhead, about 30 feet up, on his way to the breeding grounds near my PA home. HE WAS HUGE and so graceful. I am still in awe and that was about 5 years ago. And thank you for sending feathers to the Native Americans. ❤

[@SMcCaskill]

What a majestic beautiful bird!

[@martindeandrade1275]

Just seen a video about South America's harpy eagle, and now this video about the bald eagle. Two majestic birds of prey!

[@brittanylehman5104]

7,000 feathers? I had no idea they had that many! Thanks for teaching me something new! 😊❤😊

[@hanananah]

Woah. The way they took the food was so gentle that's amazing.

[@hon.reverendfuckfacechainsaw]

>they
41%

[@richardcoronado4081]

Her eyes, how stunning! Just beautiful!!

[@blackterminal]

I am from New Zealand but I love these birds. I would love to see one for real..

[@tracigreen4786]

That is one massive majestic beautiful beast of a bird right there. I would love to see one up close and personal like that.

[@Toboldlygo721]

What extremely beautiful animal 🦅

[@peab9179]

69th like

[@IrisRanelle1328]

I love birds sooo much! They are soo pretty❤

[@tinadimberg3907]

so beautiful bird.

[@tylociraptor8131]

The intelligence in his eyes... what an amazing bird.

[@veronicaravello-arceo]

What a majestic beak! I’ve always thought their beaks are part of what gives bald eagles such a regal look to them

[@itsthespiceoflife]

Spirit is one of the most beautiful snd majestic birds I've ever seen! ❤❤❤

[@tonto2455]

What a proud looking bird.

[@jaythomas3224]

You don't have to be a Animal person to respect this majestic bird

[@kathleenlocke5734]

He is so elegant and calm!!

[@joshuadpathfinder]

[@virginiagarland9269]

WoW! Just an absolutely gorgeous animal!

[@Ghostinaseashell1789]

What a beautiful majestic bird 🦅✨

[@nugget9245]

Such a curious boy. So sweet. 😂

[@nateone6632]

He's incredibly trusting of you, that's amazing

[@itsmegoomy2364]

Spirit is beautiful!!!! Thank you for sharing this moment with us

[@TheEagleslover]

Can you tell I love Eagles? They are so majestic.

[@wereoutside]

I love it that she cracks up at the bird's goofiness lol

[@blankakasza7221]

Beautiful. What a majestic bird.

[@MJ-cr2mn]

that eagle is adorable, she’s like yeah you hear that i got 7,000 feathers i know your jealous look at how pretty they are 😂😂😂😂😂❤❤

[@J_ismyname48]

What a beautiful and majestic animal.

[@inakicarracedofernandez7926]

That eagle move the head like me in a math class😂

[@EpicDestructionHD]

I’m a Native American and I’m glad they give out some feathers to my people. Glad to hear that.

[@t0m653]

What u guys do with those? Rituals?

[@ronniecox109]

It is a gift from our earth mother to find an eagle feather. I keep all feathers that i find. And no , not necessarily rituals. Unless your a Shaman .

[@t0m653]

@@ronniecox109 shaman nice….wait is that the same as in the game that shoot lightning out of their hand or just spiritual leader type from irl

[@memati7199]

@@ronniecox109mother earth my ass. Your whole planet is destined to annihilation and oblivion, what does that bloody term even mean “mother earth”!!!

[@orignlchris4766]

Hi how are ya

[@Mulifhedzi]

I can smell the freedom through the screen

[@crowbar3]

Yes I can feel the freedom coming inside me

[@helldronez]

this animal makes me to be proud being American even though i am not 😂

[@troyraiven9365]

That is so cool! Thank you for your conservation efforts! ❤

[@rayparsa3069]

Absolutely, endlessly gorgeous!

[@cindypowell8978]

Bald eagles here are the best birds 🦅 we have them here one even I saved from a man throwing rocks at it. It has been at my home area since this. ❤

[@savannahleeross7373]

Oh wow! Do you just sit and watch him in awe, like all the time?
Some serious Disrespectful, cruel people out here..... I know that Eagle will appreciate your kindness forever ✌️❤️ I do not know much of birds, as I am just now learning all about them, and enjoy them more than I could have ever thought I would! Bless y'all ❤️

[@cindypowell8978]

@@savannahleeross7373 yes when you hear the call you get so excited.
In the tree it warned me about a bad nieghbour with a danger call. Ha ha it then attacked that person to get them away from my home. By then it had it baby with it too.

[@AbcAbc-sp1od]

​@@cindypowell8978
Did you string up by his thumbs the guy who throwing rocks at the eagle?

[@hakeemsd70m]

​@@cindypowell8978 What a sweet story, with a touch of sadness and victory. You saved that eagle's life 🦅😊❤ I'm proud of you. I must ask, did you throw rocks back at the guy? I would have 😡

[@cindypowell8978]

@@hakeemsd70m no but that guy has been dived at by the eagles ever since he did that ha

[@janinehiggins1507]

He's a gorgeous bird .I once went on a hawking course and they had one at the centre in Yorkshire UK 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@danielmejia2148]

What a beautiful raptor !!! It also represents very fine people!!!!